title: [Abscess of the thyroid gland caused by Salmonella enteritidis in immunosuppressive treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis with thymoma].
abstract: We report the case of a 69-year old male caucasian patient who developed a lateral neck tumor while under immunosuppression with azathioprine. The tumor was diagnosed finally as an abscess caused by Salmonella enteritidis after isolation of the agent from blood, tumor biopsy and feces. This extremely rare manifestation of an infection by Salmonella enteritidis is considered as a complication of immunosuppressive therapy.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Universität Tübingen.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lingenfelser
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Melms
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jakober
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000368:Aged; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013969:Thyroiditis, Suppurative / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D001379:Azathioprine
vernacular_title: Schilddrüsenabszess durch Salmonella enteritidis unter immunsuppressiver Behandlung einer generalisierten Myasthenia gravis mit Thymom.